2024 Syndicate Water Ski Collegiate National Championships coming to Martindale

Nationally recognized San Marcos River Ranch (SMRR) located just across the river from Martindale on Skull Road is hosting the 2024 Syndicate Water Ski Collegiate National Championships Oct. 10-12.

Twenty-four schools from across the country will be competing for the Division 1 and Division 2 national titles in slalom, trick and jump competition along with team titles in each division. The event typically hosts about 275 skiers, and this will be the third hosting by SMRR over the last 5 years. Skiing will begin each day at 7:30 a.m. on two of the development’s lakes and will end around 5 p.m.

The reigning Division 1 champion ski team, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, will be representing the South-Central region along with past champion, University of Louisiana at Monroe for this three-day event. Texas, Texas A&M, Baylor, Texas State and Arkansas all have teams that compete in the region and will be striving to qualify for the event. Other schools to be expected to compete include Alabama, Clemson, Wisconsin, Kansas, Arizona State, San Diego State and Wisconsin-LaCrosse.

The event is free to the public. Bring chairs and cheer on these college athletes. Several local food truck vendors will be on site for food and refreshments throughout the week.

Schedule

Thursday, Oct. 10

Lake 1, 7:30 a.m.

D2 Women’s Jump

D2 Men’s Jump

Lake 2, 8 a.m.

D1 Women’s Slalom

D1 Men’s Trick

Friday, Pct. 11

Lake 1, 7:30 a.m.

D2 Women’s Trick

D1 Women’s Jump

Lake 2, 8 a.m.

D1 Men’s Slalom

D2 Men’s trick

Saturday, Oct. 12

Lake 1, 7:30 a.m.

D1 Women’s Trick

D1 Men’s Jump

Lake 2, 8 a.m.

D2 Men’s Slalom

D2 Women’s Slalom